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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Uruguay

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.38M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$85.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$25.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.32024 · yearsInternet use92%2024 · % of populationForest area12%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uruguay2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320251992: 96.2%1993: 96.4%1994: 96.5%1995: 96.7%1996: 95.9%1997: 97.1%1998: 97.2%1999: 97.4%2000: 97.6%2001: 97.7%2002: 97.8%2003: 97.9%2004: 98%2005: 98%2006: 98.5%2007: 98.7%2008: 98.8%2009: 99.1%2010: 99.3%2011: 99.2%2012: 99.6%2013: 99.6%2014: 99.7%2015: 99.7%2016: 99.7%2017: 99.8%2018: 99.8%2019: 99.9%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Uruguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Montevideo
Country code
URY

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